Ultrasound – Refresher Course for Medical Assistants (Vascular Assistants, Endovascular Assistants, Physician Assistants)

24 June 2026–25 June 2026

Scientific director: Prof. Dr. M. Steinbauer
Speakers: Dr. Eliane von Klitzing

Contents

Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

1:30–1:45 p.m.	Introductions and assessment of practical knowledge
1:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m	Theory: Fundamentals of ultrasound diagnostics: Physical fundamentals, sound phenomena, device settings Indications – Limitations of ultrasound examinations
3:30 – 4:00	Break
4:00 – 5:30	Exercises on healthy subjects Station 1: Vascular ultrasound – carotid artery, fundamentals Station 2: Vascular ultrasound – aorta, fundamentals

Thursday, 25 June 2026
8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

8:30 – 8:45	Feedback from Day 1
8:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Exercises on healthy subjects Station 3: Vascular ultrasound – veins, basics Station 4: Vascular ultrasound – arteries, basics
10:30 a.m. – 11:00	Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m	Quiz on pathological findings – Sono Freestyle
12:30 – 13:00	Final feedback
1:00	End Lunch